Pakistan: Over 120 Dead in Balochistan Attacks, Military Blames India
On Saturday, a wave of coordinated suicide and gun attacks across Balochistan province by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) resulted in 33 fatalities, including civilians and security personnel, with authorities reporting 92 insurgents killed in response. The attacks, considered the deadliest in decades for militants, targeted various locations, including a high-security prison and police stations. The BLA claimed responsibility, and the military alleged Indian backing, a claim India has previously denied. These attacks follow a recent increase in violence by Baloch separatists and the Pakistani Taliban, and authorities reported that over 133 militants have been killed in the past 48 hours.
John Q. Hosedrinker